To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the r…

Thomas Merton
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To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for my existence, for God is love. Love is my true identity. Selflessness is my true self. Love is my true character. Love is my name. ✨ Thomas Merton (2007). New Seeds of Contemplation, p.60, New Directions Publishing
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